Denmark has announced its Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) initiative in a bid to boost collaborative efforts between the two countries in the sustainable energy solutions sector and advance their joint global goal towards carbon neutrality.
GTAI is a key initiative under the Green Strategic Partnership (GSP) signed in 2020, aiming to support India and Denmark in achieving their climate goals.
The alliance is inspired by the success of Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) and Wind Alliance India (WAI).
Key Features
- Several major Danish companies are joining GTAI as members, including Grundfos, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Better, Novonesis, MASH Makes, Rockwool, and A.P. Møller-Mærsk.
- Strategic partners include the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), Indo-Danish Chamber of Commerce (IDCC), Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Energy Consortium.
- This announcement comes at a time when India is accelerating its efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, while Denmark aims to reach net-zero by 2045.